Job Information
Hamilton Community Health Network Dental Clinic Assistant in Flint, Michigan
Position Summary
This position is responsible for performing duties which assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and hygienists in the care and treatment of patients.
General responsibilities
- Provides knowledgeable assistance to the treating dentist.
- Performs/conducts a variety of routine and non-routine technical procedures while providing direct chair-side assistance to the treating dentist.
- At the direction of the treating dentist, takes intra-oral and pantographic x-ray films of dental patients.
- Takes dental impressions.
- Responsible for sterilizing instruments and maintaining sterilization logs according to JCAHO requirements.
- Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment used in procedures. Maintains organized tray set-ups for the treating dentist. Assures the sterile condition of treatment rooms.
- Assumes responsibility for initial dental laboratory needs.
- Performs required laboratory work; trims and pours diagnostic models; makes custom trays, fabricates temporaries, base plates and templates for crown and bridgework; writes laboratory prescriptions; prepares models for mailing to outside laboratory technicians.
- Orders dental supplies and materials.
- Ensures that communication with staff, patients and external contacts occurs with courtesy, tact and a positive attitude.
- Support Dental Assistants and other staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Must have X-Ray certification.
Qualifications
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
- Ability to evaluate patient's response to care through observation.
- Ability to professionally handle patient complaints.
- Ability to effective communication verbally.
- General computer proficiency.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or listen.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
- Fine hand manipulation.
Work Environment
- May be exposed to communicable diseases.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Wage
- $15.00 Per Hour.